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A) Pre Conference 180 minute workshop within the frame of “Catalytic Performance and Reactor Management Summit” Middle East 1st Catalysis Conference, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 23 March, 2008,
1. L. Petrov “Role of Catalysis for Chemical, Petrochemical and Oil Processing Industry Development” Pre Conference 180 minute workshop within the frame of “Catalytic Performance and Reactor Management Summit” Middle East 1st Catalysis Conference, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 23 March, 2008, Four lectures of 35 minutes
During he will present 150 min lectures and will discuss with the participants the following issues:
1. The role of catalysis for the development of petrochemical, oil processing and chemical industries;
2. Specific characteristics of industry for catalysts production;
3. Tendencies for the development of the basic research in the area of catalysis;
4. Problems to be solved by applied catalysis studies;
5. Methods of the improvements of hydrodesulphurization catalysts;
6. Role of kinetics of the heterogeneous catalytic reactions for industrial catalysts development;
7. Description of the steps of the development of the real petrochemical industrial catalytic process and corresponding catalyst – hydrogenation of nitrobenzene to aniline on copper catalysts;
B) Catalytic Performance and Reactor Management Summit, Middle East 1st Catalysis Conference, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 24-25 March, 2008,
1. L. Petrov, Meeting Production Demand and Environmental Regulation by Utilizing New Hydrodesulphurization Catalysts, Catalytic Performance and Reactor Management Summit, Middle East 1st Catalysis Conference, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 24-25 March, 2008, Lecture 35 min.
C) International Conference on Nanotechnology: Opportunities and |Challenges, 17-19.06. 2008, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Arafat presentation
A. Arafat, Covalently Bound Organic Monolayers for Biosensor Applications, International Conference on Nanotechnology: Opportunities and |Challenges, 17-19.06. 2008, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
D) International Conference: Nanocatalysis: Fundamental and Applications, 10-11.07.2008 Dalian, China
Prof. L. Petrov was invited to be a co-chairman of the Morning Session of the Conference.
Two poster were presented:
1. PB-27. K. Kumbilieva, L. Petrov, N.A. Gaidai, N.V. Nekrasov, A.L. Lapidus, On Deactivation of Catalysts with Various Active Site Types: Nanostructure Aspects, Book of Abstracts, Dalian, China, 2008, p. 164
2. PC-29. L. Petrov, Y. Alhamed, G. Tiuliev, A. Khamis, H. Kolev, A. Al Zahrani, Influence of support composition on activity of gold supported catalysts in CO oxidation, Book of Abstracts, Dalian, China, 2008, p. 209
E) 14th International Congress on Catalysis, 13-18.07.2008, Seoul, Korea
1. V. Iliev, D. Tomova, R. Todorovska, D. Oliver, L. Petrov, D. Todorovsky, M. Uzunova-Bujnova, Photocatalytic properties of TiO2 modified with gold nanoparticles in the degradation of oxalic acid in aqueous solution. Poster.
F) Tenth International Symposium on Heterogeneous Catalysis, 23-27 August 2008, Varna, Bulgaria
1. O4. A. L. Lapidus, N. A. Gaidai, N. V. Nekrasov, Yu. A. Agafonov, D. V. Trushin, M. A. Botavina, K. Kumbilieva, L. Petrov, Mechanism of propane oxidative dehydrogenation in presence of carbon dioxide over chromium catalysts, Book of Abstracts, Varna, Bulgaria, 2008, p.22
2. P26. K. Kumbilieva, N. A. Gaidai, N. V. Nekrasov, L. Petrov, A. L. Lapidus, Stepwise deactivation effects and non-uniformity of catalyst surface, Book of Abstracts, Varna, Bulgaria, 2008, p. 64
3. P27. K. Kumbilieva, N.A. Gaidai, A. Drjahlov, N.V. Nekrasov, H. Veleva, L. Petrov, A. L. Lapidus, Xylene combustion over wire-supported Pd: mechanism and catalyst deactivation, Book of Abstracts, Varna, Bulgaria, 2008, p. 65
4. P39. M. Stoyanova, A. Eliyas, St. Christoskova, D. Paneva, L. Prahov, I. Mitov, L. Petrov, Au/TiO2 photocatalysts for mineralization of model pollutants in aqueous medium, Book of Abstracts, Varna, Bulgaria, 2008, p. 77
5. P44. E. Manova, K. Tenchev, D. Paneva, B. Kunev, I. Mitov, L. Petrov, Preparation and properties of nanosized cobalt ferrites in CO oxidation, Book of Abstracts, Varna, Bulgaria, 2008, p. 82
6. P62. A. Dotzeva, Ch. Vladov, I. Stereva, T. Grozeva, L. Petrov, Thiophene hydrodesulphurization over NiMo catalysts: effect of Ni content and the presence of piperidine in the reaction mixture, Book of Abstracts, Varna, Bulgaria, 2008, p. 100
7. P64. D. Filkova, B. Savova, D. Crişan, M. Crişan, M. Răileanu, N. Drăgan, L. Petrov, J. C. Védrine, The role of surface basicity of neodymium-doped alkaline-earth oxides in the reaction of propane oxidative dehydrogenation, Book of Abstracts, Varna, Bulgaria, 2008, p. 102
G) Sixth International Conference of the Chemical Societies of the South-Eastern European Countries, 10−14 September 2008, Sofia, Bulgaria
1. 5-O2. K. Kumbilieva, N. A. Gaidai, N. V. Nekrasov, L. Petrov, A. L. Lapidus, Non-uniformity of catalyst surface and vulnerability of active sites, Book of Abstracts, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2008, p. 260
2. 5-P4. K. Kumbilieva, N. A. Gaidai, A. Drjahlov, N. V. Nekrasov, H. Veleva, L. Petrov, A. L. Lapidus, Stationary and unstationary performance of Pd catalysts for complete oxidation of xylene, Book of Abstracts, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2008, p. 266
3. 5-P5. A. Dotzeva, I. Shtereva, Ch. Vladov, T. Grozeva, L. Petrov, Effect of piperidine on thiophene hydrodesulphurization and hydrogenation over Ni-Mo catalysts, Book of Abstracts, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2008, p. 267
H) Meeting of the International Advisory Board of the of the State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 8-9 July 2008
Prof. L. Petrov took part in the Meeting of the International Advisory Committee of the State Key Laboratory of Catalysis, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, China on 8-9 July 2008 in Dalian, China.
He was invited to be a co-chairman of the Afternoon Session of the Committee.
I) Tenth International Symposium on Heterogeneous Catalysis (10ISHC), 23-27 August 2008, Varna, Bulgaria
The Symposium is organized by Bulgarian Catalysis Club and Institute of Catalysis, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and King Abdulaziz University are supporting organization of the 10ISHC.
From Saudi Arabian side the following scientists are included in Symposium Committees:
1. Prof. A.O.A. Bafail and Prof. F.I.M. Iskanderani are members of the Honorary Committee.
2. Prof. L. Petrov is a Chairman of the Organizing Committee
3. Prof. A. Al-Zahrani and Prof. Y. Alhamed are members of the Scientific Committee.
J) Prof. L. Petrov is nominated by several Bulgarian Institutions and Organizations for Membership in the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
The application for the membership was submitted in due time. The elections will be carried out in the period October-November 2008
K) Membership in Editorial boards
Prof. L. Petrov is as member of Editorial board of the following Journals:
1. Applied Catalysis A: General, Elsevier, The Netherlands
2. Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters, Springer Germany
3. Catalysis in Industry, Moscow, Russia
4. Bulgarian Chemical Communications, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
5. Bulgarian Chemistry and Industry, Sofia, Bulgaria.
6. Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology, Sofia, Bulgaria, Bulgarian Co-editor.
7. Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal, Alma Ati, Kazakhstan.
8. Journal of the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Sofia, Bulgaria
L) Reviewers for Scientific Journals
Prof. L. Petrov is reviewer to the following International Journals:
1. Applied Catalysis A: General, Elsevier, The Netherlands
2. Chemical Engineering Science, Elsevier, The Netherlands
3. Catalysis Communications, Elsevier, The Netherlands
4. Catalysis Letters, Springer, Germany
5. Catalysis in Industry, Moscow, Russia
6. Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal, Alma Ati, Kazakhstan
7. Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters, Springer Germany
8. Bulgarian Chemical Communications, Bulgaria
9. Bulgarian Chemistry and Industry, Bulgaria
10. Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology, Sofia, Bulgaria,
11. Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal, Kazakhstan
12. Journal of the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Bulgaria
M) Other activities of the members of SABIC Chair
1. Prof. L. Petrov is a Member of the Council of the European Federation of Catalysis Societies, EFCATS 2007-2012
2. Prof. L. Petrov is a Member of the Council of the International Association of Catalysis Societies, IACS 2007-2012
3. Prof. L. Petrov is as Vice President of the Balkan Environmental Association, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2005-2010
4. Prof. L. Petrov was invited to serve as a “European Science Foundation (ESF) pear reviewer”. (See attached Letter of invitation). 2005-2008
5. Prof. L. Petrov is a President of the Bulgarian Catalysis Club
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